University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA upenn.edu 10,768 students

The University of Pennsylvania's campus is located in the University City neighborhood of West Philadelphia. It is centered around College Hall and includes landmarks like Houston Hall, considered by some to be the first student union in the country. Penn is known for its strong academics and pre-professional focus, especially in its undergraduate business, nursing, and engineering programs. The university's athletic program competes in Division I's Ivy League, and its Franklin Field stadium has a long history of hosting college football.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$77,019

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

58/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$66,104

Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Pennsylvania's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 16% of students receive Pell Grants; 10% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $22,055, roughly 67% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$1,026	$4,104
$30K – $48K	$4,759	$19,036
$48K – $75K	$17,585	$70,340
$75K – $110K	$29,302	$117,208
$110K+	$57,603	$230,412
Sticker price (no aid)	$66,104	$264,416

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Pennsylvania

25 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	84	$146,204/yr	Very High	10.3x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	82	$122,698/yr	Very High	8.2x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	79	$124,678/yr	Very High	5.5x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	76	$80,943/yr	High	3.3x
Economics Compare across schools →	75	$89,097/yr	Very High	4.8x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	74	$91,443/yr	High	3.4x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	67	$104,502/yr	Very High	3.0x
Marketing Compare across schools →	67	$82,553/yr	Very High	3.7x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	65	$81,721/yr	High	4.9x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	63	$65,473/yr	Very High	3.2x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	62	$93,310/yr	High	3.6x
Cognitive Science Compare across schools →	62	$84,314/yr	Moderate	3.1x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	61	$66,876/yr	Very High	3.4x
Mental Health Services Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	61	$58,269/yr	Moderate	2.4x
International Relations International Relations and National Security Studies Compare across schools →	55	$65,559/yr	High	2.5x
History Compare across schools →	54	$48,555/yr	High	2.3x
Statistics Compare across schools →	52	$129,732/yr	Very High	3.9x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	48	$53,022/yr	High	2.3x
Physics Compare across schools →	47	$68,215/yr	Very High	1.6x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools →	44	$44,542/yr	High	0.7x
Neuroscience Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →	41	$39,880/yr	High	2.6x
Philosophy Compare across schools →	40	$73,053/yr	Very High	1.8x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	32	$31,055/yr	High	2.0x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	30	$38,820/yr	Moderate	0.9x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	29	$40,967/yr	Very High	1.3x